Vintage Mayan Terracotta "Head of King Pacal of Palenque" Sculpture Thailand standing on a lotus flower

standing on a lotus flower base with one hand pointing up and the other down

5 inches in height

Azerbaijan

the photos show wear and patina

and boasts intricately designed and beautifully hammered and etched metalwork visible on both the front and back of the wall plaque

Vintage Mayan Terracotta "Head of King Pacal of Palenque" Sculpture Thailand standing on a lotus flowerThis is a 1970s terracotta hand sculpted head of the Mayan King Pacal of Palenque in good vintage condition with only one small chip. The sculpture was hand molded, sculpted, fired and glazed using traditional pre Columbian style pottery techniques. Measuring 14" tall, 8" in diameter, and weighing 4 lbs, this piece can really dominate a room and will make a fine addition to any art collection! King Pacal, or Pacal the Great (c. 603 683 AD) was "Ajaw"